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NC Nuwakot forms committee to investigate sabotage in local polls
Published On: July 23, 2017 02:33 PM NPT By: Republica
TRISHULI, July 23: Nepali Congress, Nuwakot has formed a committee to probe damages done to the party in the recently concluded two rounds of local level elections.
BFA Exhibition Project
Published On: July 23, 2017 02:12 PM NPT By: Republica
The ‘BFA Exhibition Project’ is taking place at Nepal Art Council, Maitighar. The exhibition started on Thursday and will continue till Tuesday.
Nominees for 9th Nepal Ice Crity Award announced
Published On: July 23, 2017 09:42 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 22: Advertising Association of Nepal (AAN) has announced the nominees for 9th Nepal Ice Crity Award sponsored by the Nepal Ice.
19 companies await Sebon nod to launch rights issue
Published On: July 23, 2017 08:58 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 22: A total of 19 companies are awaiting approval of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to float 135.75 million units of rights issue. According to the Sebon, these 19 companies plan to raise Rs 13.56 billion from the rights issue.
"Tax Settlement Commission itself was against law"
Published On: July 23, 2017 08:40 AM NPT By: Republica
In its 54th audit report, Office of the Auditor General had disclosed in April that controversial tax discounts of over Rs 21 billion were provided to different firms and companies by the Tax Settlement Commission (TSC) led by Lumba Dhwaj Mahat. The commission formed in 2015 had decided on the taxes worth Rs 30.52 billion and settled at Rs 9.54 billion. Erstwhile Acting Auditor General Sukadev Bhattarai Khatri took the decision to disclose the issue although they were under great pressure not to do so. The audit report has questioned the opaque tax settlement, which incurred huge loss to the government. Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has investigated the issue and has recently filed corruption cases against all three members of the TSC at the Special Court and it has sought to recover Rs 10.02 billion from each members. TSC’s member secretary Chudamani Sharma is in custody while Mahat and Umesh Dhakal are at large. Republica’s Rudra Pangeni caught up with Khatri to take insight on various aspects of controversial tax settlements. Excerpts:
Maoist Center to lobby for directly elected executive Prez
Published On: July 23, 2017 08:35 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 22: Two years after the promulgation of the new constitution, the ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to lobby for a directly elected executive president in the country.
Poudel faction blames Deuba for UML’s poll gains
Published On: July 23, 2017 08:02 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 22: Senior leader of Nepali Congress (NC) Ram Chandra Poudel and his loyalists have blamed party President Sher Bahadur Deuba of failing to check the advance of the main opposition UML in the local elections.
Dabur Nepal hands over greenhouse to PADT
Published On: July 23, 2017 06:46 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 23: Dabur Nepal has said that it handed over a greenhouse to Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) last week as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
Govt to be tough against responsible for delayed projects
Published On: July 22, 2017 08:27 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 22: Urban Development Minister Prabhu Saha has said a contract for the development project which was awarded some 13 years ago is yet to be implemented.
Yeti airlines introduces two ATR aircrafts
Published On: July 22, 2017 08:26 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 22: Nepali private carrier Yeti Airlines has introduced two ATR 72-500 turboprops.
Nepse up by 52.18 points this week
Published On: July 22, 2017 08:05 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 22: Shares worth Rs 4.73 billion was traded in the Nepal Stock Exchange this week.
Gulmi people hit as landslide blocks road, interrupts power, communication
Published On: July 22, 2017 07:52 PM NPT By: Republica
GULMI, July 22: The vehicular movement has been halted along the Chorkote-Shantipur road section after the landslide blocked the road in the district on Friday night.
CoAS Chhetri inspects NA battalions
Published On: July 22, 2017 07:21 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 22: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Rajendra Chhetri has inspected Shree Ranabhim Battalion based in Charikot and Shree No 2 Aerial Security Battalion in Sindhupalchowk on Saturday.
Two boys drown in Kandra river
Published On: July 22, 2017 02:12 PM NPT By: Republica
KAILALI, July 22: Two children drowned while taking a bath in the Kandra river in the district on Friday.
Olangchungola connected to China via road network
Published On: July 22, 2017 02:05 PM NPT By: Republica
TAPLEJUNG, July 22: Neighboring country China and Olangchungola in Taplejung district have been connected through a road network.
Nepathya performs in Adelaide
Published On: July 22, 2017 01:26 PM NPT By: Republica
The second show of the ongoing Nepathya Australia Tour was staged at the Norwood Concert Hall in Adelaide on Sunday. Adelaide is the South Australian coastal capital city which lies in proximity to the Barossa Valley, known world over for their wine and vineyards.
Excellent award for Nepali artists
Published On: July 22, 2017 01:22 PM NPT By: Republica
Nepali artiste duo Mahesh Acharya and Samundra Man Singh Shrestha were honored with the 'Excellent Award' in Mumbai on Monday.
Dabur Nepal hands over greenhouse to PADT
Published On: July 22, 2017 01:19 PM NPT By: Republica
The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, has a special importance for its socio-cultural and religious values.
Valley Pollution Levels
Published On: July 22, 2017 10:14 AM NPT By: Republica
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
NC to hold poll rallies in Province 2 districts
Published On: July 22, 2017 09:34 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 21:In view of the upcoming local polls, ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to hold election rallies in the headquarters of all eight districts of Province 2.
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